Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung NX3000

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung NX3000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and NX3000 (20MP) and the FH6 (1/2.3") and NX3000 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH6 was released 3 years before the NX3000 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the FH6 scores versus the NX3000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Samsung NX3000. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH6 features outside measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Samsung NX3000 has dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung NX3000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FH6 compared to the NX3000.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and NX3000 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The pic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FH6 and NX3000.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH6 because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Samsung NX3000 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FH6 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.